Advise on CAO La Traviata line(from people that liked them mostly) Rep

[brigey57]

Originally requested by LQPrimeTime from another cigar forum...I was wondering the same thing as I do not have the resources I once did.

I have been off the CA scene for a little bit, and I loved the La Traviata line. About the time I stopped checking CAs site and forums, CAO announced their merger. I assumed quality could possibly fall because of th[e] merger, so I'm wondering what are peoples thoughts on the CAOs line now, especially La Traviatas.

Have they started making cigars in the new factories and relocated everything? If so have people noticed quality going down? Or are they making the cigars with the same people they did before just with new funding?

I used to buy these by the box and before making multiple box purchases again i just wanted some peoples recent opinions of them. And peoples thoughts on how CAO has been since the merger. I didn't smoke really anything but the La Traviata line, so that's what I'm mostly interested in but any info would help. I tried looking up more recent ratings to see if they held the same standard as they did before, but I couldn't tell much.

And if anyone can answer, how long would it normally take after a merger, for cigar quality to change? Years since they're already have been aging tobacco? Months? As soon as they change blenders IF they do?

Recent opinions appreciated, thanks.
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